14 Mar 2019
McCormack v Accident Compensation Corporation (Decision in Timely Manner)
- Citation
- [2019] NZACC 23
- Court
- District Court
The Corporation's decision to decline cover for the cord lipoma was upheld because medical opinion established the lipoma was an inherent non‑traumatic condition not caused by accident, the appellant produced no medical evidence to establish causation on the balance of probabilities, and the Corporation conducted a reasonable and timely investigation under s54.